Trump threatens to withhold SNAP benefits but White House says they'll be paid

The president said on social media on Tuesday, Nov. 4, he won't fund food assistance until "Radical Left Democrats" end shutdown.

Food Aid Benefits Must Be Paid in Full, Federal Judge Rules

Food aid benefits for the month of November must be paid in full by Friday, a federal judge in Rhode Island district court ruled Thursday. The ruling followed a complaint by a church group that sued the Trump administration over paying the benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

SNAP funds to be fully paid for November despite legal challenges, USDA memo says

USDA said it would "complete the processes necessary" on Friday to ensure funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are available.
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Many paid long-term caregivers rely on public assistance like SNAP

Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on SNAP for food, including thousands of paid caregivers who work in long-term care.
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Federal workers stock food banks, as judges intervene on SNAP benefits

The food drive comes as some federal employees who have missed one full paycheck and a partial paycheck during the shutdown are tightening their belts.

Mass. Governor says SNAP benefits will be paid in full as early as Saturday

Governor Maura Healey on Friday said she ordered that full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits should be paid in full, one week after SNAP funding had lapsed amid a federal government shutdown

Federal workers, missing paychecks, head to Long Island food banks amid uncertain future

Long Island's two major food banks teamed up Monday to distribute food to federal workers who have been working without getting paid amid the government shutdown.
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Virginia creates emergency food assistance program as federal shutdown looms. Here's how it works.

Virginia launches emergency nutrition program to support 854,000 SNAP recipients if federal shutdown continues, using state funds and weekly payments.

Community collaboration helps make ‘Cooking Matters’ program possible in Ellsworth

A nationally recognized scientifically based cooking program is now available in Ellsworth.Leaders at Loaves and Fishes food pantry decided now is the best time to help families cook nutritious meals on a budget.
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